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Encarna Santolaria1, Alberto Fernández, Antonio Daponte
1Direcció General de Salut Pública, Valencia, Spain. santolaria_enc@gva.es
Gaceta Sanitaria
|June 3, 2004
Summary
Spanish women face significant labor market disadvantages, including higher unemployment and precarious contracts, exacerbated by caregiving burdens and social inequalities. Policy interventions are crucial for gender equality in employment and work-life balance.
Area of Science:
- Socioeconomics
- Labor Economics
- Gender Studies
Context:
- Spain's production sector has transformed over 25 years, marked by service sector growth, labor market flexibility, and increased female workforce participation.
- Significant gender disparities persist in the Spanish labor market, with women experiencing higher unemployment, temporary employment, and part-time contracts compared to men.
Purpose:
- To analyze the impact of structural economic changes and social factors on gender and social class disparities in the Spanish labor market.
- To highlight how the scarcity of social services and the burden of informal caregiving disproportionately affect women's employment opportunities and career progression.
Summary:
- Women, particularly those from lower social classes, face the most precarious working conditions, including the worst job contracts and highest temporality rates.
- Gender segregation in employment and the unequal distribution of domestic and care responsibilities contribute to women's limited professional development and job security.
Impact:
- The study underscores the urgent need for expanded social services to support family care needs, enabling better job access and retention for women.
- Implementing policies for work-life conciliation and promoting equitable sharing of domestic activities between genders are essential for achieving labor market equality.